Enrollment
1,868
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lindenhurst, NY
Lindenhurst Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lindenhurst Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361738001548
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lindenhurst Senior High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Lindenhurst · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lindenhurst Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lindenhurst Senior High School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Lindenhurst, NY.
School address
District: Lindenhurst Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361738001548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
162.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lindenhurst Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lindenhurst Senior High School
Lindenhurst Senior High School is a large high school in Lindenhurst, New York, enrolling 1,868 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,868 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lindenhurst Union Free School District also operates Lindenhurst Middle School (1,260 students) and William Rall School (539 students) alongside Lindenhurst Senior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lindenhurst Senior High School compares
Lindenhurst Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,868 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,868
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$29,323
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
African American 4.1%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Lindenhurst Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindenhurst Union Free School District, which includes Lindenhurst Senior High School.
$29,323
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 37.0%
Federal 10.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lindenhurst Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenhurst Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Rall School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albany Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniel Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alleghany Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lindenhurst Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,868 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lindenhurst Senior High School
How many students attend Lindenhurst Senior High School?
Lindenhurst Senior High School has 1,868 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lindenhurst, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindenhurst Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindenhurst Senior High School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lindenhurst Senior High School?
35.5% of students at Lindenhurst Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lindenhurst Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lindenhurst Senior High School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Lindenhurst, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindenhurst Senior High School?
Lindenhurst Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lindenhurst Senior High School rank among public schools in Lindenhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Lindenhurst Senior High School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Lindenhurst, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lindenhurst on the city page.
Is Lindenhurst Senior High School a good school?
Lindenhurst Senior High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lindenhurst Union Free School District?
Besides Lindenhurst Senior High School, Lindenhurst Union Free School District also operates Lindenhurst Middle School (1,260 students), William Rall School (539 students), and Albany Avenue School (498 students). See the Lindenhurst Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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